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Android app detects nearby smart glasses

Rob Beschizza
Feb 26, 2026
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Smart glasses such as Meta’s are becoming popular, with seven million sold in 2025 by eyewear multinational EssilorLuxottica under the Ray-Ban and Oakleys brands. Less conspicious than previous generations, the newer models are easier to sneak into places they shouldn’t be. It’s easy to record people covertly in public. Meta is planning to integrate fac…

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